Father of the Bride
“Love is wonderful. Until it happens to your only daughter.”
Synopsis
George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can't think of what life would be like without his daughter. His wife tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner takes over the ceremony, he becomes slightly insane.
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Top Cast
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Steve Martin
George Banks
Diane Keaton
Nina Banks
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Annie Banks
Kieran Culkin
Matty Banks
George Newbern
Bryan MacKenzie
Martin Short
Franck Eggelhoffer
BD Wong
Howard Weinstein
Peter Michael Goetz
John MacKenzie
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Joanna MacKenzie
Carmen Hayward
Grace
April Ortiz
Olivia
Mina Vasquez
Marta
Gibby Brand
David
Richard Portnow
Al - the Tux Salesman
Barbara Perry
Female Factory Worker
Martha Gehman
Andrea - the Florist
Frank Kopyc
Don, the Field Engineer
David Pasquesi
Hanck - the Caterer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$129M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.45x
+$109M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Shyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Father of the Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $129M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Sandollar Productions, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Shyer
Nancy Meyers, Charles Shyer, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Edward Streeter
Alan Silvestri
John Lindley
Richard Marks
Carol Baum, Jim Cruickshank, Sandy Gallin, Nancy Meyers, James Orr
Department Leadership Roster
Nancy Meyers
Screenplay
Carol Baum
Producer
Nancy Meyers
Producer
Howard Rosenman
Producer
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Richard Marks
Editor
Charles Shyer
Director
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Susan Becker
Costume Design
Sandy Veneziano
Production Design
Charles Shyer
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father of the Bride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Father of the Bride about?
George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose 22 year-old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper-class family, but George can't think of what life would be like without his daughter. His wife tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and a foreign wedding planner takes over the ceremony, he becomes slightly insane.
Who directed Father of the Bride?
Father of the Bride was directed by Charles Shyer.
Who stars in Father of the Bride?
The principal cast of Father of the Bride includes Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Kieran Culkin, George Newbern.
When was Father of the Bride released and how long is it?
Father of the Bride was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Father of the Bride?
Father of the Bride had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $129M at the worldwide box office (6.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Father of the Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Father of the Bride was composed by Alan Silvestri.
Is Father of the Bride based on a book or true story?
Father of the Bride is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward Streeter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Father of the Bride?
Father of the Bride holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).